Q: What is the proper way to dispose of shredded paper?

A: Shredded paper is small in size and if not kept together will fly everywhere. To ensure your shredded paper gets recycled, please place shredded paper in a paper bag and staple the bag closed. We also allow for you to place the shredded paper into a clear plastic bag. Sorters will be able to see the clear bag and its content and place it in the correct pile. Please do not use colored bags as our sorters will identify it as trash. Hundreds of materials pass down our line each day and sorters do not have time to open each bag and investigate. You can also place your shredded paper in your compost cart. This is only advisable if you have a small amount of shredded paper.